Logging Road Tips

Timberwest (a local forest company) has published these rules for using logging roads.

We would like you to have a safe and enjoyable trip and ask that you please read and follow the advice below:

If you are entering an active logging area. PLEASE DRIVE WITH YOUR LIGHTS ON.

Gravel roads are slippery and your stopping time is greatly increased.

Dust is a problem during our dry months and visibility is very poor. Please reduce speed accordingly.

Please give logging trucks the right-of-way, due to their size they require a major portion of the road. When you meet a truck, please pull over and stop until they pass.

Expect the unexpected. You may meet a logging truck or some wildlife around any corner.

Please pull over and allow trucks to pass if they catch up to you. Allow dust to clear then proceed.

Thank you for your co-operation.

TimberWest Forest Limited. [revised by Matthew Bystedt]

Also, if you are traveling out beyond Cowichan Lake take a spare tire and ensure that it has sufficient air pressure. Cell phone coverage is poor once you leave the lake area. It would be wise to get a good recreational map which shows the logging roads as well. These are avialable from most camping and hunting supply stores in the region.

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